"contract"
Allusion
Act 2,
Scene 2
Lines 112a-120
Romeo
Juliet
Romeo
Juliet
In Shakespeare's day, one entered a legal marriage contract simply by swearing love for the other person in front of a single witness. This could happen anywhere—even in a pub. There is no witness in this instance, so Juliet is referring to the implied contract one makes with God when swearing an oath.